St. Olaf College Faculty Handbook

Foreword

I.            College History, Mission, and Administration

A.                       Introduction to St. Olaf College

                   Aims and Objectives

                   History and Heritage of the College

                   Memberships and Affiliations

B.                      Administration of the College

                   Preamble

                   Board of Regents

                   President

                   Provost and Dean of the College

                   Advancement and College Relations Division

                   Business and Finance Division

                   Enrollment Division

                   Student Life

                   President's Cabinet

                   Associate Deans of the Faculties

                   Department Chairs

                   Faculty Athletic Representative

C.                      Administrative Offices

D.                     College-wide Committees on which Faculty Participate

                   Academic Computing Policy Board

                   Artist Series Committee

                   Benefits Advisory Committee

                   Community Life and Diversity Concerns Committee

                   Institutional Review Board

                   Library Committee

                   Kierkegaard Library Committee

                   Public Art Committee

                   Safety Committee

II.            Policies and Procedures

A.                       Faculty Responsibilities and Policies Applying to Faculty

                   Academic Calendar

                   Academic Procession

                   Conflict of Financial Interest Policy for Employees

                   Conflict of Financial Interest Policy for Grant-Funded Research or Other Academic Projects

                   Continuous Reporting System

                   Copyright

                   Copyright: Basic Information & Guidelines

                   Daily Class Schedule

                   Discrepancies in Class Lists

                   Evening Classes

                   Examinations

                   Exceptions to Curriculum Requirements

                   Grade Reporting

                   Grant Proposals

                   Honor Council Observer

                   Honor Council Constitution

                   Human Subjects Protection

Individual Professional Activity & Travel (IPAT) Accounts

Intellectual Property Ownership

                   Plagiarism

                   Release of Student Information

                   Responding to Allegations of Scientific Misconduct

                   Student Absence for Organized Activities

                   Student Evaluations of Courses and Instructors

                   Student Rights and Academic Freedom

                   Summer School

                   Travel to Professional Meetings

B.                      Student Academic Policies

                   Academic Advising

                   Academic Action Guidelines and Criteria

                   Academic Probation

                   Academic Records and Transcripts

                   Academic Regulations

                   Appeals

                   Appeals Board

                   Catalog

                   Grading and Policies

                   Grievance Procedures

                   Plagiarism

                   Student Records and Privacy

                   Withdrawal from the College; Readmission

C.                      General Policies

                   Access to Personnel File

                   AIDS Policy

                   Alcohol and Illegal Drugs

                   Animal Policy

                   Bicycle Registration

                   Campus Demonstrations

                   Confidential Information

                   Consensual Relations

                   Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act (Clery Act)

                   Distributions, Sales, and Expression

                   Emergency Procedures

                   First Report of Injury

                   Harassment

                   Information and Instructional Technologies (IIT) Policies

                   Keys

                   Misuse of Computers

                   Motor Vehicle Policy

                   Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

                   Parking Permits

                   Personal Telephone/Fax Use

                   Privacy of Employee Electronic Files

                   Smoking

                   Travel Guidelines

                   Weapons on Campus

                   Winter Storm Closing Procedure

D.                     Faculty Employment Information

                   Continuation of Benefits after Termination (COBRA)

                   Employee Information Changes

                   Employment Verification

                   Equal Employment Opportunity

                   Fair Labor Standards Act

                   I-9 Employment Eligibility

                   Immigration Status Assistance

                   Reasonable Accommodation

                   Voluntary Affirmative Action Plan

E.                      Payroll Information

                   Payment of Wages

                   Payroll Deductions and Reductions

                   Garnishments

F.                       Faculty Benefits

                   General Information

                   Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

                   Dental Insurance

                   Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

                   Group Term Life Insurance

                   Group Travel Accident Insurance

                   Health Insurance

                   Long-Term Disability Insurance

                   Reimbursement Accounts

                   Retirement Benefits

                   Sick Pay

                   Social Security

                   Tuition Benefit

                   Voluntary Accident Insurance (AD&D)

                   Worker's Compensation Insurance

G.                      Faculty Leaves of Absence

                   General Conditions and Understandings

                   Bone Marrow Donation Leave

                   Childbearing Leave

                   Child-Rearing Leave

                   Disability Leave

                   Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave

                   Jury Duty Leave

                   Medical Leave

                   Military Service Leave

                   Parental Leave

                   Special Leave

III.            College Services and Activities

                   Archives

                   Bookstore

                   Chapel Services

                   Christmas Festival

                   College Vehicles

                   Food Service

                   Identification Cards

                   Instant Cash

                   Library

                   Notary Public Services

                   Passport Services

                   Post Office

                   Print Center

                   Recreation/Tostrud Center

                   Room Scheduling

                   Safe Ride Escorts

                   Telecommunications Services

IV.            Supporting Documents

Continuation Coverage (COBRA)

FLSA Safe Harbor

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)